Among the first questions is when the next announcement of host sites will come, and what the announcement will include.

The NCAA representative for the Championships Committee Jeff Jarnecke said Thursday that the committee will solicit bids in December for the next round of hosting, which will include the 2014 Quarterfinals, 2015 Final Four and 2016 Final Four. After consideration during the spring, all three sites should be announced simultaneously next July or August.

Still, there's much to be distilled about this week's decision. Jarnecke said he doesn't think the lower turnout in the last three Championship Weekends had a large effect on the committee's willingness to go to a geographically non-traditional site in Indianapolis.

He cited several other factors, however, including Notre Dame's increased success and commitment to men's lacrosse, particularly driven by coach Kevin Corrigan and Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick.

“[The Lucas Oil Stadium decision] is without question reflective of the success Notre Dame has had on the field,” Jarnecke said. “We see their willingness to come down to Indianapolis and what it means for the exposure of this sport here.”

Janecke added that Michigan's emergence on the Midwest lacrosse scene and the stadium's proximity to NCAA Headquarters were factors as well, noting that when the decision was announced at a large function this week, a “roar” came from the crowd that included several NCAA officials.

Adding Byrd Stadium as the second quarterfinal site is significant, as well. With seating capacity at 54,000 in College Park, both venues can house large crowds for an event that's only in the last five years topped 10,000 fans consistently. Jarnecke didn't say whether that meant stadiums with capacities closer to 10,000 or 15,000 would no longer be considered to host the quarters, but did say selling out the Quarterfinals isn't a strategy for growing demand.

“The demands we're putting on ourselves to ensure not only Championship Weekend, but also Quarterfinal Weekend, grow as much as possible are significant. The only way we grow is to have capacity to [get bigger]. For us to grow the way we want to, we limit ourselves if we don't go to venues that have that capacity. There's the rationale that you build demand by selling out; we're not taking that approach.”

That's not necessarily the case for Championship Weekend.

Jarnecke acknowledged that awarding the 2013 Quarterfinal bid to Lucas Oil Stadium will probably encourage venues out of the traditional geographic footprint considering bids. He added that attendance in Indianapolis will likely impact the committee's decision to experiment in the future (like sending a Tournament site to Denver). However, about the Final Four, he said, “My sense is the championship may need to remain in the East until we get a sellout.”

As for what other types of venues might pop up, Jarnecke said the Championships Committee “certainly isn't opposed to returning to college venues [for the Final Four],” and likely won't set both Quarterfinal locations and the Final Four all in NFL stadiums because it doesn't send the right message of commitment to universities.

That could have strong implications for Ohio State and Michigan, who've been rumored to have interest in hosting tournament games in their football stadiums.

Stay tuned to InsideLacrosse.com for more information and analysis on this developing story.